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Sant'Elia a Pianisi

Sant'Elia a Pianisi
Comune
Comune di Sant'Elia a Pianisi
Sant'Elia a Pianisi is located in Italy
Sant'Elia a Pianisi
Sant'Elia a Pianisi
Location of Sant'Elia a Pianisi in Italy
Coordinates: 41°37′N 14°53′E / 41.617°N 14.883°E / 41.617; 14.883Coordinates: 41°37′N 14°53′E / 41.617°N 14.883°E / 41.617; 14.883
Country Italy
Region Molise
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Campobasso (CB)
Area
 • Total 67.8 km2 (26.2 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
 • Total 2,178
 • Density 32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 86048
Dialing code 0874

Sant'Elia a Pianisi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Campobasso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,178 and an area of 67.8 square kilometres (26.2 sq mi).

Sant'Elia a Pianisi borders the following municipalities: Bonefro, Carlantino, Colletorto, Macchia Valfortore, Monacilioni, Ripabottoni, San Giuliano di Puglia.

Near Sant'Elia are the ruins of the mediaeval Castello di Pianisi, first mentioned in documents of the second half of the thirteenth century. It is not known how or when the castle was destroyed.

Sant'Elia a Pianisi is served by a railway station, the Ripabottoni-S:Elia railway station, on the Termoli-Campobasso and Termoli–Venafro line.



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